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Friday, November 20, 2009

Ship Your Car in One Piece and Ensure Peace of Mind

By Tom Kearns

Hastily trusting your car to the first trucking company you come across is the last thing you want, sign a contract on faith, have your car picked up already that day, and then in Pompeii or Paris have the shipment delayed. Your vehicle is finally but with damage and you can't prove it wasn't there before.

Submitting your property for transportation themselves is something that good companies may inform you on. Being self- informed is best, so save time by preparing your car beforehand, and make sure the clerk doesn't leave anything out. It is the client's responsibility for any overlooked issues.

Rather than being a careless slacker, where your car is concerned it is better to be fastidious. It is not uncommon for occurrences of scandalous customer service involving expensive cargo. With particular attention to the motor inspect your car minutely before admitting a company clerk. It is better to be fully aware of the motor's condition, so that later you don't have to wrack your brains about never seen before wires and suspect conspiracy unnecessarily.

It is better to remove any removable customized accessories, radios, alarms, mirrors, etc. Make sure not to leave in plain sight inside the car any precious or even not so precious objects which might invite a break-in (some people think nothing of breaking into a car to steal a false Zippo). Check the tires for air and wear. Any damage that remains unrepaired upon submission should be listed in the agreement and signed by both parties. A company official will likely want to check the car himself in your presence, but don't be afraid to nag them with a host of small detail - good carrier companies will only be glad to oblige their customers and a display of vigilance might deter bad companies from carelessly handling your property.

Over the phone and by mail there are too many insurance policies offered and a reasonable person would be insane to pay for all of them. It is better to buy insurance from them against damage and theft no matter how trustworthy they seem.

Inquire beforehand if the company offers the insurance you prefer whether it's primary or excess. The primary insurance policy will cover damages independently covered by your regular auto insurance. What your regular coverage insurance doesn't cover your excess policy will. Be sure you know exactly what is and isn't currently covered.

There are companies which specialize in shipping exotic vehicles, antiques or classic cars. Their carriers are specially designed to handle such precious property, but an insurance contract which will cover everything that is dear to you about the unit is still advisable.

Inspect your car with the truck driver, it is also a good idea to take digitally-dated photos of your car prior to shipping. In the presence of the driver/official inspect immediately for damage this will help in filing a claim if new objectionable damage is found. - 21392

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